Published: February, 2009
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Around the bay in February 2009
Published: February, 2009 Want to Fly Away? The 13th Annual Flyway Festival on February 6-8 promises more guided hikes and outings, tours and workshops on Vallejo’s Mare Island than ever before.With over 70 events on the schedule, you’ll have to watch closely to make sure you don’t miss your favorite! You will find that one […]
8 WASHINGTON TO BRING LIFE TO WATERFRONT LOCATION
Published: February, 2009 Mixed-Use Proposal Would Create New Open Space, Much-Needed Parking San Francisco Waterfront Partners, the team behind the recently revitalized Piers 1 ½, 3 and 5, have announced plans for 8 Washington, proposing a mix of housing and public amenities that would revitalize a corner of waterfront property that currently consists of a […]
New Boat Owners May Have 2008 Tax Break
Published: February, 2009 For boat owners who paid substantial state sales taxes on a new or used boat purchase last year, the Tax Extenders Act of 2008 offers a federal tax benefit with a deduction for state sales taxes. A taxpayer must choose either the state sales tax deduction or state income tax deduction on […]
First Annual SF BEER WEEK Celebrates Bay Area Brewing Roots
Published: February, 2009 Northern California by itself has more than most states, and enjoys an unrivaled reputation for the quality and diversity of its craft beer. SF BEER WEEK will be a 10-day celebration of that legacy, showcasing the Bay Area’s brewing heritage with as many as 150 events from February 6-15. The 9th Annual […]
TALK SAILOR TO ME!
Published: February, 2009 It is quite amazing how many of our common idioms come from the sea. Here are some examples of what I mean. Vessels of all types, even extremely large ones, are constructed on land and at some point need to be moved to their watery homes. Traditionally, this has been accomplished by […]
San Mateo Promotes Green Living
Published: February, 2009 The Green Bag Lunchtime Lecture Series is hosted by RecycleWorks, a county program offering resources and technical assistance to residents, businesses and schools interested in green practices, and co-hosted by the County of San Mateo’s Employee Green Team, which promotes sustainability within the county workplace. The idea was to teach people how […]
Marin Library Debuts Green Books Section
Published: February, 2009 It’s the only one in the Bay Area that I know of, says Omar Pena, Green Building Program Coordinator for the County of Marin’s Community Development Agency. Marin’s Green Living Library was originally housed in the lobby of the Community Development Agency’s Civic Center office, where a modest selection of titles purchased […]
Maritime National Historic Park’s Sailing Ship Balclutha Gets a Facelift
By Wes Starratt Published: February, 2009 A million-dollar contract was recently awarded by the San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park to Bay Ship & Yacht Co. of Alameda for the restoration of the historic three-masted, steel-hulled, square-rigged sailing ship Balclutha. Known locally as the National Maritime Museum, the park is operated by the National Park […]
A Chance for Change: What a New Administration’s Water Policies Could Mean for the Bay and Beyond
By Sejal Choksi, Baykeeper and Program DirectorPublished: February, 2009 San Francisco Baykeeper has worked for almost two decades to protect the San Francisco Bay from pollution. Over the years, we’ve achieved a number of victories that have helped improve water quality not only locally but at the state and national level as well—in fact, last […]